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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pope Encourages Vatican presence on the Internet
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2008 | Church
Pope Benedict says, "Internet today calls for an even greater integration of written, audio and visual communication, and raises the challenge of increasing and intensifying the methods of collaboration between means of communication that are at the service of the...
Frederic Ozanam: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Historian, Dr Thomas McKenna, CM gives a public lecture at Trinity College Dublin: "Frederic Ozanam: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life." He contrasted Ozanam's ideas with a discussion of consumer culture and its impact on modern society. Lessons from the...
Vincentian postcards through the centuries
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Spanning 200 years, the images in this collection include institutions such as hospitals, churches and seminaries. Some highlights of the collection are French postcards relevant to St. Vincent's life, the residence of Estelle Doheny who was a patron of the...
Significant new material added to FAMVIN Australia site
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Among the items on the Famvin Australia site: Life and Times of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Vincentian School Network, Home Retreat, Vincent de Paul : A Weekly Podcast, Five Faces.
dePaul University features Vincentian resources
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Edward R. Udovic, C.M., spearheaded the university's effort to become the premier international site for Vincentian studies. He gathered a large array of library, archival, special collections, material culture, and art resources into an integrated collection. The...
In Step with Saint Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Chronicles of the DePaul University Faculty & Staff Vincentian Heritage Tour to France, Aug. 5-17, 2008
Young Vincentians “Encounter Africa”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Lisa Bright, Coordinator of Vincentian Participation in World Youth Day (Australia)writes of an opportunity for young Vincentians to experience the VIncentian Family, especially the SVDP, in Soouth Africa. Hi everyone! Here is a very exciting opportunity for you to...
Seton Pediatric Center pioneers professional education program
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2008 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York launches the first long-term care provider corporate university. This newly developed program will offer Pediatric Center employees a variety of courses focused on developing...
Pope’s annual New Year’s message
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2008 | Church
Cardinal Renato Martino presented Benedict XVI's message for the World Day of Peace as a sneak preview of an upcoming encyclical on social doctrine. The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace suggested that the Pope's third encyclical could be...
Pedro Opeka, CM received by Pope Benedict
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Justice and Peace
The Office of Communications in the CM Curia has presented an interview and videos of P. Opeka, CM who received the Van Thuan Prize 2008, Solidarity and Development. The celebration was organized by the Pontifical Institute for Justice and Peace.